The Packer Collegiate Institute is looking for a Middle and Upper School Physical Education Teacher.

Anticipated start date: August 2025

The Physical Education Teacher at Packer will play a pivotal role in implementing a new vision for the Physical Education curriculum. The successful candidate will collaborate with current department members to foster growth and innovation in the program. This position involves teaching lifestyle activities, individual and team sports, and collaborating with colleagues to develop engaging lesson plans. The candidate should be committed to assessing student performance, communicating progress to families, and actively participating in professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities:

Teaching Responsibilities:

Teach general physical education, lifestyle activities, including Pilates and Yoga, Strength and Conditioning, and individual and team sports to PreK-12th-grade students.
Collaborate with other members of the Physical Education department to create lesson plans and contribute to the development of the curriculum.
Assess student performance and write narrative reports to effectively communicate student progress to families.
Attend workshops, conferences, and meetings to engage in continuous professional development.

Middle School Duties:

Fulfill 2 Middle School duties.
Participate in the Middle School Advisory Role.
Attend Tuesday meetings from 3:30-5:00.
Coach on the Middle and/or Upper School levels (optional)

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of prior teaching experience.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. We actively embrace the diversity of New York City and seek employees who share Packer’s values of equity, inclusion, and belonging, and who wish to learn from the experiences and perspectives of others. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.

Salaries are determined based on a scale reflecting years of teaching experience and level of education.

The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.